How to Do the Walking Waltz Clog in Tap Dancing

The waltz clog step in tap dancing originated in Germany, where the dancers wore wooden-soled shoes or clogs. This dance has been incorporated into tap dancing and is done in ¾ time. Sometimes the waltz clog is referred to as the Dutch Waltz or the Dutch Clog Dance. The waltz clog, as we know it, is a blend of clog dancing as well as Irish dancing, all of which were brought to our country by immigrants. The waltz clog is started on the left foot and that is attributed to dancer Pat Rooney, a famous waltz clogger, who was left handed.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Tap shoes

1. Flap (brush step) on your left foot followed with a shuffle on your right.

2. Step down on your right in front of your left and then step down on your left behind your right.

3. Flap on your left and shuffle on your right followed with a step on your right to the front and a step on your left, behind your right foot.

4. Flap on your right and step down on your left behind your right.

5. Repeat Step # 4.

6. Think about the count: and a 8 and a 1 and a 2 and a 3 and a 4 and a 5 and a 6 and a 7. The dancer will make 24 taps.

7. Put the steps in order: Flap shuffle step step; repeat starting on the right; repeat starting on the left; flap step flap step.

Tips & Warnings

• The "walking" that occurs when doing this step happens when you do the flap, step, crossing your left behind your right and then stepping down, and then repeating those steps, which moves the dancer to the left.

Resources

• YouTube Emily Larew Waltz Clog